What is it about?
Using a holistic educational approach that involves the life cycle of consumer electronics helps teachers and students construct the big picture of interconnections between the various material resources, pollution, human activities, social and economic challenges associated with the production, use and disposal of those devices.
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Why is it important?
Our findings show that using discovery-based, collaborative and critical approaches increases engagement of teachers and students with the subject and enables them to make more sustainable choices.
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Conceiving, planning and implementing the educational interventions was a great pleasure as the motivation came from participating in an international workshop. The interactions with teachers and students enriched this experience and improved the educational material produced. I believe this study has the potential to influence a positive change in how classroom teaching and teacher training are delivered.
Vasiliki Kioupi
Imperial College London
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This page is a summary of: Using Elements of the Impact of Materials on Society (IMOS) Course to demonstrate the potential of a systems approach in Sustainability Education in Greek Secondary Schools, MRS Advances, January 2018, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1557/adv.2018.64.
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